Newton's girlfriend Jennifer Mee became known on television nationwide for hiccups that lasted weeks at a time when she was 15.

In 2010, Mee, Newton and LaRon Raiford were charged with first-degree murder in the death of 22-year-old Shannon Griffin. Authorities said Mee lured Griffin to a home, where her roommates planned to rob him. Instead, the men robbed Griffin at gunpoint and he was shot four times in the chest when he fought back.

Jury Finds Florida "Hiccup Girl" Guilty of First-Degree Murder

Jennifer Mee, the Florida woman who became famous for her uncontrollable hiccuping, was found guilty of first-degree murder by a Pinellas County jury Friday night.

(Published Friday, Sept. 20, 2013)

All three defendants have been sentenced to life in prison.

Newton's brother told his sibling he'd have the family's emotional support while in prison.